General News

What to Do if Exposed to COVID-19, Experience Symptoms, or Test Positive?

We advise anyone, regardless of vaccination status, who experiences symptoms of COVID-19 to stay home, self-isolate, and get tested. Students may contact the Marquette University Medical Clinic at 414-288-7184 to learn about isolation periods and protocols. Alternatively, if you experience symptoms, are exposed, or test positive, please follow the "decision tree" provided by the Marquette Medical Clinic here.

If you need to miss class, please contact your individual faculty members to determine the necessary steps for recieving course material, unless otherwise instructed.

Additional resources and information can be found on the Marquette University Coronavirus website.

Contact: Marquette Law School

Free Headspace Meditation App Subscription Available to Marquette Law Students

For interested Marquette law students, the Law School is providing a free subscription for this academic year to the Headspace meditation app.

The Headspace app provides, among other things, daily meditations, multiple sleep resources, fitness classes, focus music, and group meditations. 

To begin the registration process, please click here to submit your interest form and then follow the instructions you receive in your Marquette email account.

Why Headspace? Research shows that meditation with Headspace reduces stress and symptoms of anxiety and depression, improves focus, and increases positivity and well-being. Click here for data and information about the benefits of meditation generally and with Headspace specifically. 

Marquette Law School does not receive any identifiable data about individual students' Headspace app usage and information input, and only Marquette law students are eligible for this complimentary subscription. 

If you have questions or would like more information about this student subscription, please contact Dean Fodor.

Contact: Dean Fodor

Eckstein Hall Parking Reminders

The Eckstein Hall parking structure policy serves two purposes: (a) to accommodate members of the public participating in Law School activities, with spaces allotted on a daily basis according to the number and type of Law School events; and (b) for parking available on a first-come, first-serve basis to Law School students and employees who have paid for University parking. Violation of policies can result in a fine or loss of parking privileges for an entire year.

All law school community members are held accountable to the Eckstein Hall parking policy, regardless if they have purchased a parking permit or not.

There are two parking levels in Eckstein Hall: the 11th Street level (P2 level) and the Clybourn Street level (P1 level). These levels are not connected; there are two different entrances – one off 11th Street and one off Clybourn Street. Both levels have large blue signs, located street level, that indicate the number of parking spaces available. Please note that the parking signs take about 30 seconds to update when parkers enter and leave. If you pull up to the sign and there are only a few spaces left, when you pull in if you are not able to enter (either using your parking credentials or pulling a ticket if you are a visitor), then likely all spaces have been taken. Please back out of the level and try pulling around to the other parking level or park in your assigned lot.

If you are not able to enter either parking level for any reason (e.g., your credentials are not allowing entry or there are no permit spots available) do not sit idling outside of the level, blocking the entrance/exit lane. Please proceed to park in your assigned lot.

If you choose to pull a ticket to enter either of the Eckstein Hall parking levels, you will need to make the $30 ($3 on weekends) payment when exiting. If you are not able to make the payment for any reason (e.g. the machine will not accept your credit card or for some reason you are able to exit without making payment), please contact Manager of Building Operations Jenny Chick to make payment arrangements. Once a ticket is pulled, you have seven minutes to exit the parking level (by inserting the pulled ticket in the exit machine) without needing to make payment. Failure to exit within seven minutes will result in needing to pay to exit.

Permit parkers: If your parking credentials are not working (either your hangtag or your MUID card) to let you in on either parking level, you should back up and go to your assigned lot. If unable to back up due to other cars in line, safely exit your vehicle and ask the other parkers to back up. If that is not possible, use the intercom for assistance. Do not pull a ticket unless you intend to pay for visitor parking. Once you are parked in your assigned lot, you can contact Parking Services or Jenny Chick to report that your credentials are not working. 

Non-permit parkers: All law school community members can access the Eckstein Hall parking levels on Saturdays and Sundays. To gain access, please use your MUID card to scan into and out of the parking level. Do not pull a visitor ticket. If you choose to pull a visitor ticket, you will need to make payment when exiting.

Ways to Avoid a Parking Ticket or Lose Eckstein Hall Parking Privileges

  • Do not park in Lot J or the Clybourn Street loading dock
    • As a reminder, parking in Lot J (behind the Church of Gesu) or the Clybourn Street loading dock is not permitted at any time. Students found parking in Lot J or the loading dock will be ticketed and considered in violation of the parking policy and its penalties. 
  • Park in marked parking spaces only
    • Parking is limited in Eckstein Hall. When parking, please ensure you are between the parking space lines and not doubled parked or too close to the space next to you. If there are no marked spaces available, do not create your own space or park in loading zones – please exit the lot and park in your assigned lot.
  • Properly displaying your parking permit sticker on your vehicle
    • If you have not done so already, please pick up your permit from Parking Services and have your parking sticker properly displayed on the passenger side back bumper (or window) of your vehicle. Failure to properly display your parking permit sticker on your vehicle will result in a parking ticket. Your hang tag does not serve as a parking permit – its purpose is solely to gain access to the parking structures.
    • Parking Services is open Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and is in the Alumni Memorial Union, Union Station (suite 158). 
  • Familiarize yourself with the parking policies, rules, and regulations
    • Click here to review the Eckstein Hall parking policy.
    • Click here to review Marquette University’s parking rules and regulations.
Contact: Jenny Chick

Personal Safety Resources for Marquette Law Students

We want you to be aware of all of the personal-safety resources available to you as a student at Marquette University. The Marquette University Police Department has a variety of tips, resources, and trainings to help students, faculty, and staff do their best to stay alert and keep personal items safe and uncompromised. In addition, Advocacy Services can provide immediate, ongoing, and confidential support and assistance for victims of sexual assault, relationship violence, stalking, or sexual harassment.

If you are experiencing an emergency or are a victim of, or witness to, a crime on campus, please call the MUPD emergency line first: (414) 288-1911. Consider adding this number to your saved contacts. For any other non-emergency concerns, you can contact MUPD at (414) 288-6800. 

The victim advocate can be reached by calling (414) 288-5244 or by emailing advocacy@marquette.edu and are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. 

Safety tips for being at Eckstein Hall, on-campus, and in the surrounding metropolitan area are also available below. For additional resources, please visit the MUPD website and make sure you have signed up for the EagleEye App.

Still looking to increase your confidence and safety awareness for your situation? Sign up for one of the many Personal Security Awareness Trainings available throughout the year. You can also stay updated with the President’s Task Force on Community Safety.

Contact: Christine Wilczynski-Vogel, Associate Dean for External Relations, Events, and Facilities

Who to Contact in Case of Emergency, Building, or Parking Issues

The Law School's staff is here to assist with matters that arise while you are in Eckstein Hall. Below is a breakdown of where you can turn during business hours (Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.) and outside of business hours for a variety of issues that might arise while you are in Eckstein Hall.

If you are not sure who to contact for something, please feel free to stop by the Student Affairs Suite, suite 238, during business hours, or, after 5 p.m., to visit the Welcome Desk, located in the Eckstein Hall lobby. The Welcome Desk is staffed whenever the building is open, and its staff members are there as a resource to assist you. Students are also always welcome to contact Dean Fodor directly at anna.fodor@marquette.edu. If you need an immediate response, please refer to the contact points below.

Issue

During Business Hours (8 a.m. - 5 p.m.)

Outside of Business Hours

Medical or Life-Threatening Emergency

Contact the MUPD emergency line: 414-288-1911 and then, if possible, contact Dean Fodor, stop by the Office of Student Affairs (suite 238), or call 414-288-7090.

An AED (automated external defibrillator) can be found on the fourth floor outside the Fitness Center. 

Contact MUPD emergency line: 414-288-1911 and then, if possible, report to the Welcome Desk located in the lobby.

An AED (automated external defibrillator) can be found on the fourth floor outside the Fitness Center. 

Safety Emergency (e.g., fire, flood)

 

Contact MUPD emergency line: 414-288-1911 and then, if possible, contact Dean Fodor, stop by the Office of Student Affairs (suite 238), or call 414-288-7090.

Contact MUPD emergency line: 414-288-1911 and then, if possible, report to the Welcome Desk located in the lobby.

Urgent Building/Facilities Issue (e.g., building leak, no electricity or water, alarm sounding, dangerous conditions)

Report to suite 244 or the Welcome Desk located in the lobby.

Report to the Welcome Desk located in the lobby.

Non-Urgent Building/Facilities Issue (e.g., light bulb out, sink dripping, broken furniture)

Submit a report: https://law.marquette.edu/current-students/facilities-requests

Submit a report: https://law.marquette.edu/current-students/facilities-requests

Building Access Issue (e.g., MUID card does not work)

Report to suite 244 or the Welcome Desk located in the lobby.

Report to the Welcome Desk located in the lobby.

Vehicle-related Parking Issue (e.g. vehicle will not start, flat tire)

Contact MUPD non-emergency 414-288-6800 to see if they can assist with repair, and, if vehicle needs to be left parked overnight, report to suite 244 or the Welcome Desk located in the lobby.

Contact MUPD non-emergency at 414-288-6800 to see if they can assist, and, if vehicle needs to be left parked overnight, report to the Welcome Desk located in the lobby.

Parking-Permit Access Issue

Click here to review the parking policy. Please contact Manager of Building Operations Jenny Chick with questions.

Click here to review the parking policy. Please contact Manager of Building Operations Jenny Chick with questions.

 

 

Contact: Jenny Chick, Manager of Building Operations

Mental Health Resources for Law Students

If you are struggling, feeling anxious, or just feeling uncertain about things, there are people and places available to help. Resources include:

  • The Marquette University Counseling Center provides free, confidential counseling and/or referral services to students. For more information or to make an appointment, please visit the Counseling Center’s website or call 414.288.7172.
  • Campus Ministry has chaplains and spiritual leaders available to provide confidential pastoral care and lead group sessions. To learn more about Campus Ministry's services, please click here.
  • The Wisconsin Lawyers Assistance Program or “WisLAP” provides free, confidential assistance to lawyers, judges, law students, and their families in coping with any substance abuse or dependence, mental-health challenges, or other stressors that negatively impact their quality of life. You can call WisLAP 24 hours a day at 800.543.2625.
  • For those students seeking tools to reflect on their own, the Headspace meditation app is currently available for free to Marquette law students. To get started, please click on the link above and follow the prompts to register for your account.
  • Dean FodorDean LindseyDean Thomson and Professor O’Meara are available as resources to students in a crisis, time of distress, or just in the regular course of things. To set up a meeting, please just send one of them an email.
Contact: Dean Fodor